#2D9DC3
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(65.1% 0.111 225.7), rgb(45, 157, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#2D9DC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D9DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 157, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.111 225.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #2D9DC3 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D9DC3 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2D9DC3 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2D9DC3 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9DC
oklch(81% 0.054 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#60ACCA
oklch(70.7% 0.087 225.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2D9DC3
oklch(65.1% 0.111 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#062B37
oklch(27% 0.046 224.3)
#2D9DC3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #889AC5 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748BC3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D9DC3
#2D9DC3
oklch(65.1% 0.111 225.7)
- #C77953
#C77953
oklch(65.2% 0.111 46.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2D9DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.067
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.069
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.071
Use #2D9DC3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.